Wit - Kichi

Japanese: 機知 - きち
Wit - Kichi
〘noun〙 Wisdom that can be used quickly according to the situation. Sharp wisdom that can be used on the spot. Wit. ※Manuscripts by Professor Seigan - Part 2 (1863-65) Shibeisenkanshu, Title 100 poems "Everyone uses two wits , but the harm is great" ※The Essence of Novels (1885-86)〈Tsubouchi Shoyo〉Part 1 "Wit can also hone one's quick wit " [Note] "Wit" is a rewrite of "chi".

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 その場その場の状況に応じて素早く働く才知。とっさに働く鋭い知恵。ウイット。※星巖先生遺稿‐後編（1863‐65）紫微仙館集・題一百首「人皆用二機智一、其害甚太深」※小説神髄（1885‐86）〈坪内逍遙〉上「機智(キチ)頓才を磨かしむるも」[補注]「機知」は「機智」の書き換え。

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